Towering misty redwood trees and scenic rocky northern California coastline lured Mary Keehn to Humboldt County, where she established Cypress Grove Chevre in 1984. From the very beginning, Cypress Grove has been recognized for its superior quality, winning more than 30 Gold Medals and Best of Show in national competitions.

Purple Haze is a recent addition to Cypress Grove's line of cheeses. Lavender buds mixed with wild-harvested fennel pollen give Purple Haze its addicting flavor. Its sweet flavor is wonderful as a dessert with honey and almonds or in a main dish with lamb.

I have had Purple Haze before and really liked it. This time though it was lacking the flavor I am used to so I added more fennel pollen and finely chopped lavender flowers for a more intense flavor. Definitely boosted the flavor.

By Marcifrom Pittsburghon Apr 17, 2018

Love that Lavender

Long been my favorite. The lavender flavoring is subtle, it just adds a sweet outdoor scent...I like a wedge on a cracker or crouton on topof a green salad.

By Tinybu88les8from Caon Nov 17, 2017

All time favorite!

This is one of my favorite cheeses of all time! I used to be able to find it locally but since I cant seem to find it anymore I was thrilled to find this here! The fennel pollen is what did me in! I love the flavor fennel gives.... then you add lavender... game over. Love at first taste!

By R McFarlanefrom Tennessee Colony Nowhere, Texason May 01, 2017

Lights Out from the Goat

Just an exquisite cheese. Just enough spice to make it exotic, but not too much, making it a tad on the piquant side - just the perfect mix of the natural and added medium octane.

By Lsbfrom Floridaon Mar 17, 2017

I want to live in a house made of this cheese

I am a lover of goat cheese and a lover of lavender so the first time I ate the cheese I thought I had been carried off to heaven. Granted, it isn't for everybody. Which is fine with me because if it were, I would have a harder time finding it.

By Burtfrom South Jerseyon Jun 23, 2016

I Like It

A very tasty and spreadable goat cheese that does not crumble too badly.
I wish it was available in a large pack. The packaging is so tight that if is impossible to remove it from the wrapping in one piece.

By Drmattpfrom Chicago, ILon Jul 12, 2015

A long-time favorite

I just love Purple Haze, and add it to every igourmet order.

By Annefrom North Collins, NYon Nov 09, 2014

Favorite

One of my favorite cheeses. Lavender is an unusual food ingredient that I love. Made in the US.

By Earl Buckenfrom Saint Augustine, FL. USAon Aug 08, 2011

OK Flavor

Not as flavorful as I had hoped, Really was kinda boring. Not really worth the price I paid for it at all.

By Kentfrom Sacramento, CAon May 05, 2011

Never been this excited about goats milk before

Excellent. I loved the fennel and lavender taste of this cheese. Spreadable creamy goodness. I am definitely buying more of this stuff.